Siemens Polarion REQUIREMENTS
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What it is
Siemens Polarion REQUIREMENTS manages requirements for complex systems from initial authoring through approval and ongoing lifecycle changes. Its LiveDocs provide structured online spaces for writing, validating, and maintaining specifications. Automatic change control helps teams trace requirement updates during development, while data can be reused or branched across parallel projects, sequential efforts, and product lines. Permissions can be organized by role, user, project, or group, with LDAP support. Teams can configure workflows and templates for methods including Agile, Scrum, Kanban, traditional, and hybrid approaches; Siemens says these can support processes aligned with FDA, FAA, CMMI, ISO, IEC, and SPICE. Listed connections include Jira, Azure DevOps, IBM DOORS, MATLAB Simulink, Teamcenter, and Mendix, alongside REST and web services APIs. Requirements can be exchanged in Word, Excel, ReqIF, PDF, XML, and HTML formats. Polarion ALM is available on a customer-managed server, while Polarion X is a cloud option. Pricing is on request, and installation includes a 30-day evaluation license.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Polarion REQUIREMENTS gathers, authors, approves, and manages requirements for complex systems across project lifecycles.Read 3 Oct 2026 · siemens.com
- Intended users
- The Polarion Requirements User course page names requirements engineers, business analysts, test managers, and project managers as attendees.Read 3 Oct 2026 · training.plm.automation.siemens.com
- Deployment
- Siemens offers on-premise Polarion ALM on a customer-managed private server and Polarion X as a cloud option.Read 3 Oct 2026 · siemens.com
- Integrations
- The Polarion feature matrix lists connectors for Jira, Azure DevOps, IBM DOORS, MATLAB Simulink, Teamcenter, and Mendix, plus REST and web services APIs.Read 3 Oct 2026 · polarion.plm.automation.siemens.com
- Compliance
- Siemens says customizable templates and workflows can support processes aligned with FDA, FAA, CMMI, ISO, IEC, and SPICE standards.Read 3 Oct 2026 · polarion.plm.automation.siemens.com
- Support
- Siemens lists support and maintenance packages for on-premise or hosted Polarion and provides customer service portal access for support cases.Read 3 Oct 2026 · polarion.plm.automation.siemens.com
- Headquarters
- Munich, GermanyRead 23 Sep 2026 · polarion.plm.automation.siemens.com
- Founded
- 2004Read 23 Sep 2026 · polarion.plm.automation.siemens.com
- Access controls
- Requirements materials describe permissions by role, user, project, or group, with LDAP access supported.Read 3 Oct 2026 · polarion.plm.automation.siemens.com
- Document exchange
- Polarion Requirements supports importing and round-tripping Word and Excel files and exchanging requirements through ReqIF.Read 3 Oct 2026 · polarion.plm.automation.siemens.com
- Evaluation license
- The Polarion Deployment and Maintenance Guide says the installation includes a 30-day evaluation license.Read 3 Oct 2026 · polarion.plm.automation.siemens.com
- Extensions
- Siemens says over 200 extensions are available to integrate, enhance, and extend Polarion software.Read 3 Oct 2026 · siemens.com
- LiveDocs
- LiveDocs are online structured specification documents for authoring, approving, validating, and managing requirements.Read 3 Oct 2026 · siemens.com
- Reuse
- Users can reuse or branch data across sequential or parallel projects and product lines.Read 3 Oct 2026 · siemens.com
- Server operating systems
- The guide lists supported Linux server distributions including SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Debian, and Ubuntu Server.Read 3 Oct 2026 · polarion.plm.automation.siemens.com
- Traceability
- The product provides traceability with automatic change control of requirements throughout development.Read 3 Oct 2026 · siemens.com
- Workflow and methods
- Customizable workflows and templates support Agile, lean, traditional, hybrid, Scrum, Kanban, FDD, and RUP methods.Read 3 Oct 2026 · polarion.plm.automation.siemens.com
Plans and prices
Polarion REQUIREMENTS Priced on request Pricing is not listed; contact Siemens sales for details Read 3 Oct 2026 · siemens.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Automatic change control supports traceability.
- Requirements can be reused or branched across projects.
- Permissions can be assigned by role, user, project, or group.
- Includes Word, Excel, ReqIF, PDF, XML, and HTML exchange.
- A 30-day evaluation license is included with installation.
Limits
- Pricing is available only on request.
- LDAP access is supported, but setup may require administration.
- Cloud and customer-managed deployment are separate options.
Who it suits
It suits requirements engineers, business analysts, test managers, and project managers handling complex systems. Teams needing configurable workflows, traceability, and requirements exchange across projects may find its options relevant.
Verdict
Polarion REQUIREMENTS covers authoring, approval, traceability, reuse, and exchange for complex requirements work. Its configurable processes and deployment choices are extensive, but buyers must request pricing from Siemens.
Where Specifiction places it
- Requirements Management Software#12 of 237.7
